ANKARA More than 400 mayors from the Republican People’s Party ( CHP ) convened in Ankara on July 10 to respond to a wave of investigations into the main opposition party-run municipalities. The closed-door meeting at CHP headquarters, chaired by party leader Özgür Özel, lasted around three hours and included 412 mayors. Deputies represented detained mayors who are facing corruption charges and are currently standing trial. A large banner reading “Freedom” was draped across party headquarters,